Visit Report by smile06 (Member since April 23 2005 with 195 posts) Visit Date - October 2005
Visit to Vassar College in October 2005 by smile06 (Student, HS Class of 2005)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - It was mostly a bunch of parents asking questions which was ok but kind of odd for me. I felt like it was taken over by them. Campus Tour:
Yes - The campus is beautiful but you have to be someone special to go here. I honestly thought it was the school for me until I stepped onto campus. If you
Vassar College Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 3 - Good -
Not one student stopped to ask if we had any questions. I guess they were all too busy.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 3 - Good -
They were ok. I feel as if they were so consumed in making Vassar seem like an amazing place to be that they forgot about making us feel completely at
Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Perfect for the old school feel.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 4 - Very Good -
There was a step I almost broke a leg on but otherwise everything was great.
Dormitories: -
For some strange reason....they didn't let anyone see the dorms the day i visited even though it was a Tour/info session day. i find it odd but t
Security/Safety: 3 - Good -
They use the bluelight system (?) and thats as much as I know about security.
Overall Campus Impression: 3 - Good -
Not for me. Maybe it's for you!
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 2 - Fair -
Poughkeepsie isn't amazing but I spotted some decent places to eat right in front of campus.
City/Town/Community: 2 - Fair -
Poughkeepsie aka Poughtown. Not a very wealthy community I'm guessing.
Campus Visit Notes for Vassar College:
Visit Description:
Our tour guide did a great job of showing us campus. The best part was definitely the library. They have a huge stained glass window worth a ton of money and have computers that are both Mac and PC. Going to different points of campus can be a bit of a walk but it's usually fine. Alot of kids use bikes to get around and just leave them unlocked/unchained because campus is that safe. I went in the fall and campus was absolutely beautiful with the leaves all around and stuff.
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
To get to Vassar you can take the Metro North from NYC to the last stop in Poughkeepsie. From there it's about 10-20 minutes to campus by car.
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Not one student stopped to ask if we had any questions. I guess they were all too busy.
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Perfect for the old school feel.
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There was a step I almost broke a leg on but otherwise everything was great.
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For some strange reason....they didn't let anyone see the dorms the day i visited even though it was a Tour/info session day. i find it odd but t
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Poughkeepsie isn't amazing but I spotted some decent places to eat right in front of campus.